Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 502
From Countdown
Episode 502 was broadcast on 11 February 1987, as part of Series 11.
Alan Johnson played Geoff Hinchliffe, with Alan Johnson winning 51 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alan Johnson | Score | Geoff Hinchliffe | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AECTLASDG | LASTED | 6 – 6 | SCALED | ACETALS*, CASTLED, GELADAS*, LACTASE* | 7 |
2 | UOANTDERG | GRANTED | 13 – 13 | GRANTED | OUTRANGED | 25 |
3 | OEOTLDSAG | LASTED | 19 – 19 | LOOTED | GALOOTS*, GLOATED, LEGATOS*, STOOGED*, STOOLED* | 32 |
4 | 50 3 9 4 1 4 → 526 | 526
(50 + 3) × (9 + 1) − 4 |
29 – 19 | 528 |
|
42 |
5 | UOARNSITQ | TRAINS | 29 – 26 | RATIONS | RAINOUTS* | 50 |
6 | EONRVUATN | OUTRAN | 35 – 32 | ORNATE | NEUTRON*, NORTENA*, TONNEAU*, VAUNTER | 57 |
7 | TCFEAENLO | LOCATE | 41 – 38 | LOCATE | CONFLATE, FALCONET* | 65 |
8 | 100 7 3 9 9 8 → 353 | 353
(100 + 9 + 9) × 3 − (8 − 7) |
51 – 48 | 353
(100 + 9 + 8) × 3 + 9 − 7 |
|
75 |
9 | adefhloos* | 51 – 48 | FALSEHOOD | 85 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 11
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer
- Episodes with Steve Jones as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles